HCA496.W2A1.10.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 14.00

Summarize Each Article in the Literature Review

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes each article in the literature review.

Proficient - Summarizes each article in the literature review.  Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes each article in the literature review. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each article from the literature review; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance -The summary of each article in the literature review is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies and Summarizes the Key Components for Successful Implementation of the Key Components

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Correctly identifies and thoroughly summarizes the key elements for successful implementation of the key components.

Proficient - Identifies and summarizes the key elements for successful implementation of the key components.  Minor details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies and summarizes the key elements for successful implementation of the key components.  Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and summarize the key elements for successful implementation of the key components; however, significant details were missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance -The identification and summary of the key elements for successful implementation of the key components are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Develops a Data Dictionary That Includes: Data Element(s), Source(s) of Data, Data Format(s), and Reason(s) for Data Element(s)

Total: 4.00

Distinguished -Develops a thorough and accurate data dictionary that includes data element(s), source(s) of data, data format(s), and reason(s) for data element(s).

Proficient - Develops a data dictionary that includes data element(s), source(s) of data, data format(s), and reason(s) for data element(s). Minor details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Basic - Develops a limited data dictionary that partially includes data element(s), source(s) of data, data format(s), and reason(s) for data element(s). Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a data dictionary that includes data element(s), Source(s) of data, data format(s), and reason(s) for data element(s); however, significant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The data dictionary is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 


Reading: Comprehension

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Distinguishes probable implications of the text for contexts, perspectives, or issues outside the assigned task or beyond the author's explicit message.

Proficient - Uses the text and/or specific knowledge of the author’s context to draw more intricate inferences about the author’s message and approach.

Basic - Considers how textual features (e.g., sentence and paragraph structure or tone) contribute to the author’s message. Draws fundamental inferences about context and rationale of text.

Below Expectations - Inadequately captures vocabulary but makes an effort to paraphrase or summarize the information the text communicates.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.